Textile printing machine



Oct. 21, 1952 GALAN 2,614,490

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Patented Oct. 21, 1952 UNITED STATES" "PATENT OFFICE Q 2,614,490 1 i 1 4 TEXTILE PRINTING MACHINE Louis Galan, I Pittsburgh, Pa. I Application December 2, 1949, Serial No. l30,683

This invention relates generally to a textile printing machine and more particularly to a machine employing an air jet to force liquid dye through the fabric. I

A primary object of this invention is'to provide a textile printing machine of simple character which will assure the localized dyeing of portions of the cloth to give the effect of'printingjon each side of the cloth, that is, the same pattern is applied to both sides and every fiber is colored thoroughly.

Another object of this invention is to provide a machine which will color print fabrics with very little waste of dye in the process, since means isprovided for retaining the excess dye for reuse.

Another object of this invention is-to provide a comparatively simple machine which can effectively use liquid dye with consequent saving in operational costs. V

'Still another object of this invention is to provide ,a machineof this character which can be used as part of equipment, for a continuous l'p'rocessing of long lengths of cloth.

Still another object of this invention is to pro- ;videa machine of, this general character, wherein the pattern is inexpensively produced and easily installed in the machine.

Another object of this invention is tolprovide ajmachine of this general character in which the cloth being printed is made to progress through the machine without danger of misplace- 'ment and faulty or .double printing is positively f prevented. And a last object to be mentioned specifically is to provide a machine of this general character which is relatively inexpensive and practical .to manufacture, which is simple, safe and convenient to operate, and which will give generally eflicient and durable service.

With these objects definitely in View, this invention resides in certain novel features of construction, combination an arrangement of elements and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail inthe specification, Particularly pointed. out in the appended claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which form a, material part of this application, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the'assembled machine;

:Figure 2 is a top plan view of the machine; Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view; fragmentary in character, taken substantially upon the line 33'in Figure 2;

v 6 Claims. (Cl. 101-1212) having a pulley l8.

Figures l and 5 are vertical transverse sectional views taken on the irregular section line-in Figure 1 and looking in the directionof "the respective arrows; 1 v I i Figure 6 is a fragmentary view of a portion of the machine, in perspective, designed to show more particularly the positional relationship of the table, soaking cloth, pattermandthe cloth being printed; 1

Figure '7 is a view of the mainportion of "the dye supply means and a section ofthesoak'ing cloth; and ii Figure 8 is" avertical sectional view, considerably enlarged, of the main portion of the-air jet or fiuid pressure means, used to drive the fluid dye through the fabricQthe figure-being particularly designed to illustrate how the" jet opening is made adjustable.

Similar characters of reference designatesimilar or identical elements and portion's' thr'oug'hout the specification and throughout the different views'in the drawings.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, thisv invention relates to that portion of 5. printing establishment used for actually applying liquid dye to lengths of cloth. The-machine includes a flat topped table I0 having parallel rollers 12 rotatably mounted on each end of the machine, with the upper edges of the rollers substantially coplanar with the top of the table. AL-"motor I4 is used to drive one of these" rollers 12- by means of'a belt l6, this last mentionedfroller An endless conveyor 20 is operatively mounted on and betweenqthe 'rollers I2, the upper flight of the conveyor 20' sliding longitudinally along the top of the table 10;

An aperture 22 is provided in the table I!) and a pairv of parallel rollers 24 are mounted on arms ,26 pivoted on brackets 28 on the undersideof the table I0 at each side of the aperture 22, and springs 30 are secured between outer ends of the arms 26' and a cross brace 32 of the table to bias the rollers 24 upwardly against that portion of the conveyor 20 which is above the aperture acter is entrained over these rollers 36 and 38. The soaking cloth 46 is porous but is not of soft material. A porous and reasonably thick canvas may be used. In this regard, it should be carefully noted that the thickness of the soaking cloth will vary according to the thickness and character of the cloth to be printed, thicker soaking cloths being ordinarily required for processing thicker fabrics. The lateral edges of the soakingcloth 46 are rendered non-porous, ordinarily by the addition of adhesive substances, and these impervious edges prevent liquid dye from passing through the soaking cloth, excess at the central portions thereof.

An endless pattern 50 having apertures 52 therein is operatively mounted superficially of the soaking cloth 46 to revolve therewith around the.

rollers 36 and 38. The pattern and soaking cloth will be substantially coextensive in length with the rollers 36 and 38. The cloth to be printed, indicated at 54, willbe placed between the pattern and the conveyor 20 and will be fed along with the conveyor and-the pattern and soaking cloth, the adjacent portions of which will, of course, gnqveat an equal rate along the .top of the table It:

Itmay be here noted that the conveyor 20 is also porous and will ordinarily beflne meshed cloth of rust-proof steel, bronze, .nylon. or other suitable material. The soaking cloth and pattern,- as well as. the conveyor 26 are .each easily replaceable.

Aliquid dye tank 56 is supported by bracket 58 upon the top of the frame 34 and a valved pipe 66 leads from the tank 56 to a distributor head 62,;v which distributor head is bounded by means .of other brackets 64,-upon the frame 34.. The distributor head 62 has a depending neck 66 extend- .ing,;longitudinally of the distributor head and transversely of the soaking cloth 46 and the .lower end of the distributor head contacts this soaking cloth on the inner surface .of the lower flight thereof. The neck 66 is provided with a slot 69 and flanges '68 curve upwardly from each sidepf the lower'end of the neck 66,..in order that the fraying oithe soaking cloth be ,reduced to a minim I Fluid pressure means to drive the. liquid dye from-the soaking cloth through the pattern and i;nto;.the fabric 54 :includes .a pipe 10. disposed transversely of the machine and slightly above the .lowerflight of 'thesoakingcloth 46, and on the side of the distributor head 62 toward which theosoaking cloth 46 moves after contact. with -thgadistributor-head. This pipe may .be. sub-.

stantially coextensive in length with the distributor head 62 and with the soaking .cloth..46., and

. thepipe is rigidly secured on the .frame34 by suitable brackets 12 A source of pressurized air -14, diagrammatically illustrated, will be provided and operatively connected-with thepipe 16.. .The pipe H1 is provided with endplates .lfirolosinguthe lessen the fraying of the soaking cloth 46,, while the other is provided with..a.slot.-85. to receivea bolt -86 which adiustably secures. a plate 88 in coplanar relationship with the other: .flange.-84,

so that the jet opening. 81. is. made adjustable, all as will be clearly understood from aconsideration of. Figure .8.

.A collector for excess fluid dye is provided, this collector including an elongated funnel 90 extending transversely of the aperture 22 in the table, a tank 92, ordinarily supported on the cross brace 32 of the table and a drain pipe 94 which may be valved if desired. The neck 82 of the fluid pressure means has a vertical slot 96 with the jet opening 81, already mentioned, aligned with the funnel 90, and it will be readily understood that excess fluid dye will be collected in the tank 92, the preferred positioning of the funnel 96 being as illustrated in the drawings between the rollers 24.

The operation of this invention will be clearly understood from a consideration of the drawings and the above description of the mechanical details thereof,.taken in connection with the specifically recited objects in the preamble of the specification. Further description would appear unnecessary.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as, new

1. A textile printing machine comprising a flat topped'table having an opening therein, an endless reticulated cloth-carrying 'conveyortraveling horizontally oversaid table, and opening, a pair of parallel rollers one on each side .of said opening and spacedslightly above the conveyor, an endless soakingcloth operatively mounted on the rollers with a straightlower run parallel with said conveyor, an endless apertured pattern disposed exteriorly: on said soaking cloth andcarried thereby, so. that the. pattern is between said soakingplo'th and conveyor duringa portion of each revolution of the pattern, dye supply means applying dye to said lower run to impregnate ,the soakingcloth with. dye, fluid pressure means to drive the dye ,fromthe, soaking cloth-through t e apertures in said pattern, and power means to operate said rollers and conveyor, said-pattern being endless and superimposed. onsaid endless soaking cloth.

,2. A textile. printing machine .comprisinga flat topped table having .an opening therein-amendless reticulated cloth-carrying conveyor traveling horizontally over said.,table,andopenin a pair of parallel rollers .oneon each sidefof said opening and spacedslightly. above the conveyor, anendless soaking cloth operatively mounted on the rollers with a straight lowerrun parallel with saidconveyor, an endless aperturedpattern dis- .Dosedexteriorly on said soaking-cloth andcarri'e'd thereby. so thatthe pattern is between ,saidsoaking cloth and conveyor during a portion;of each revolution of the pattern, dyesupply means .ap-

plying dye to; said lower run. to impregnate the soaking'cloth.Withdye, fluidpressuremeans acting, against said lower run to .drive the .dye from toppe'dtable having anppening, therein, ,an endless. reticulated clothwcarrying conveyor traveling o ers id .tabl .and. enine apa r .of. parall rollers one on each side of said openingand spaced slightly above the conveyor, an.,endless soaking cloth operatively mountfidnntherollers, an endlessapertured pattern disposed exteriorly onsaidsoaking cloth andcarried thereby so that thepattern is between saidsoakingcloth and conveyor during ,a portion of. '.each.=revo,lution ,of

the pattern, dye supply means to impregnate the soaking cloth with dye, fluid pressure means to drive the dye from the soaking cloth through the apertures in said pattern, power means to operate said rollers and conveyor, said pattern being endless and superimposed on said endless soaking cloth, said table having spring biased rollers within said opening to support the conveyor, a collector for excess dye beneath the conveyor, said dye supply including a distributor head having a slot extending transversely of the soaking cloth and in contact therewith, and an upwardly curved flange on one side of said slot, said fluid pressure means including a pipe extending transversely of an above a portion of the soaking cloth adjacent the aperture in the table, a neck depending from the pipe and extending longitudinally of the pipe and having a vertical slot therein, flanges on both sides of the lower end of said pipe extending outwardly from said slot in the pipe, a plate adjustably mounted on one of said flanges for controlling the effective opening of said slot, and a source of pressurized air connected with said pipe.

4. A textile printing machine comprising a flat topped table having an opening therein, an endless reticulated cloth-carrying conveyor traveling over said table and opening, a pair of parallel rollers on each side of said opening and spaced slightly above the conveyor, an endless soaking cloth operatively mounted on the rollers, an endless apertured pattern disposed exteriorly on said soaking cloth and carried thereby so that the pattern is between said soaking cloth and conveyor during a portion of each revolution of the pattern, dye supplying means to impregnate the soaking cloth with dye, fluid pressure means to drive the dye from the soaking cloth through the apertures in said pattern, and power means to operate said rollers and conveyor, said dye supply means including a distributor head having a slot extending transversely of the soaking cloth and in contact therewith, and an upwardly curved flange on one side of the slot.

5. A textile printing machine comprising a flat topped table having an opening therein, an endless reticulated cloth-carrying conveyor traveling over said table and opening, a pair of parallel rollers one on each side of said opening and spaced slightly above the conveyor, an endless soaking cloth operatively mounted on the rollers,

conveyor during a portion of each revolution of the pattern, dye supply means to impregnate the soaking cloth with dye, fluid pressure means to drive the dye from the soaking cloth through the apertures in said pattern, and power means to operate said rollers and said conveyor, said fluid pressure means including a pipe extending transversely of an above a portion of the soaking cloth adjacent the aperture in the table, a neck depending from the pipe and extending longitudinally of the pipe and having a vertical slot therein, flanges on both sides of the lower end of said pipe extending outwardly from said slot in the pipe, a plate adjustably mounted on one of said flanges for controlling the effective opening of said slot, and a source of pressurized air connected with said pipe.

6. A textile printing machine comprising a flat topped table having an opening therein, an endless reticulated cloth-carrying conveyor traveling horizontally over said table and opening, a pair of parallel rollers one on each side of said opening and spaced slightly above the conveyor, an endless soaking cloth operatively mounted on the rollers with a straight lower run parallel with said conveyor, an endless apertured pattern disposed exteriorly on said soaking cloth and carried thereby so that the pattern is between said soaking cloth and conveyor during a portion of each revolution of the pattern, dye supply means to impregnate the soaking cloth with dye, fluid pressure means to drive the dye from the soaking cloth through the apertures in said pattern, and power means to operate said rollers and conveyor.

LOUIS GALAN.

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